Freie Plätze:
Procrastination is the act of delaying what we know we should do. Nearly half of all graduate students report that they always or almost always postpone writing their papers. In the broader workforce, 88% admit to procrastinating at least one hour each day. Although most of us are aware of the stress and frustration it causes, we keep doing it. So why? And more importantly: how can we break the cycle?
In this Shortcut Session, you’ll explore the roots of procrastination and discover practical tools to manage it more effectively.
The Productivity Shortcut Sessions are short, interactive webinars designed to boost your productivity and help you work with more focus and motivation. Each session tackles one key topic – procrastination, goals & focus– and offers science-based techniques you can apply immediately. You’re welcome to attend one, two, or all three sessions. Please note that separate registration is required for each webinar.
Target group
All employees at the WU who want to understand and overcome procrastination.
Goals
- Understand where procrastination comes from
- Learn strategies to overcome procrastination
- Increase productivity
Content
The session is divided into three parts:
First, you will identify your procrastination patterns and reflect on the situations in which you tend to delay tasks.
Second, we’ll explore the psychological mechanisms behind procrastination.
Finally, you will learn practical, science-based strategies to manage procrastination and build more supportive habits.
By the end of the session, you will have a clearer understanding of your procrastination tendencies and a toolkit of strategies to handle them in daily life.
Methods
The workshop is interactive and takes place in a relaxed, supportive atmosphere. It combines short inputs, individual and group exercises, and guided discussions. All methods introduced are easy to apply, time-efficient, and directly relevant to your current work and challenges.
In cooperation with
This course is part of the ENGAGE.EU Staff Academy, an initiative to enable academic and administrative staff to take part in workshops across the partner universities of ENGAGE.EU (an alliance of leading European universities in business, economics, and the social sciences). Enhancing the professional skills of our staff is at the core of the ENGAGE.EU staff academy - an opportunity for you to access intercultural courses and new and rich experiences.
Registration process for WU staff:
Please register as usual via the "Register" button in the menu on the left and follow the instructions.
Registration process for staff members of ENGAGE.EU partner universities:
Please send us an e-mail to personneldevelopment@wu.ac.at with the following information:
- Course title
- Full name
- Gender
- Name of your university
- Organizational unit
- Personnel category: administrative or academic staff member, with or without leadership responsibility
Participation is free of charge for staff members of ENGAGE.EU partner universities. Nevertheless, please inform us before the deregistration deadline if you are unable to attend by email to personneldevelopment@wu.ac.at. There are often waiting lists and this will give another person the chance to attend.
The course is partly organized via the my.km platform. By registering, you agree to the processing of your data in accordance with our Data Protection Statement.
- Procrastination as an emotion regulation strategy
- Understanding the role of the automatic system in procrastination
- Emotional drivers of avoidance: uncertainty, fear of failure, and perfectionism
- Practical strategies to manage procrastination and build engagement
- Addressing unhelpful thought patterns and building supportive routines
- Tools for self-reflection, and structure